At New York Fashion Week: Nikes Everywhere

Nearly six months ago, when Fall/Winter fashion week was upon us and the J.Crew show was happening, we remember noting that denim jackets were everywhere, layered over and under just about everything in a way that didn't always work, but was certainly ubiquitous.

This season's "denim jacket," as it turns out — which maybe we'll turn into some sort of copyrighted official term — seems to be the Nike shoe. Over the weekend, the front rows were filled with editors (to be fair, we all usually dress a little more casually for the shows on Saturday and Sunday) finishing their looks with swooshed kicks that came in both colorful, less-athletic versions and darker ones (in black and grey) in which one could actually run to Milk Studios without breaking his ankle. As you'll see above, Antonio Azzuolo — a handsome man who makes handsome clothes, particularly tailoring — even paired his looks on Sunday with some. Streetwear, of course, has long had an influence on runway style, even before "street style" became somewhat of a misnomer for this type of pair-up. Still, it's not just about sneakers; it's about a particular brand at a particular moment. Less than two months after the Olympics, Nike is still riding high. For now, at least.